Zip code 54537: Kennan, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54537?

54537 is assigned to Kennan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54537 in?

54537 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54537?

About 601 people live in 54537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54537?

The median household income in 54537 is $59,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 54537?

The closest zip codes to 54537 are 54530, 54515, 54526, 54556, 54434.

Residential delivery areaPrice CountyCentral Time

Population

601

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54537

54537 is a rural zip code in Kennan, Wisconsin (Price County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 601 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,464 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 54537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%7th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy42%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%89th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%30th of 759 in WI
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2158th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%104th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%174th of 759 in WI
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min29th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%57th of 759 in WI
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%112th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%196th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%399th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$42,000
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690622nd of 758 in WI
Median household income$59,464
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485660th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$28,912
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373712th of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444524th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%510th of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1503rd of 762 in WI
Median home value$121,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500736th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%505th of 759 in WI
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%673rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%720th of 759 in WI
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%730th of 759 in WI
Population601
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872681st of 762 in WI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi735th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%753rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters4.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%721st of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%742nd of 759 in WI

Measure	54537	Price	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	18.6%	9.8%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	7th of 762
Housing vacancy	42%	39.6%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	89th of 759
Self-employed workers	22%	14.2%	8.5%	10%	99th	30th of 759
Median age	50.6	52.6	40.2	38.9	96th	158th of 761
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	28.5%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	104th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	81.9%	67.8%	65.2%	93rd	174th of 759
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	24.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	90th	29th of 753
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	5.8%	5.2%	8.4%	85th	57th of 759
Work from home	16.9%	7.9%	13.1%	15.1%	68th	112th of 759
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	55th	196th of 759
Residents under 18	20.5%	17.5%	21.4%	22%	36th	399th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$42,000	$43,995	$49,690	$49,666	29th	622nd of 758
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,464	$60,546	$77,485	$80,734	20th	660th of 753
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,912	$36,099	$43,373	$44,673	16th	712th of 761
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.425	0.444	0.483	12th	524th of 758
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	510th of 762
Diversity index	13.2	13.1	37.1	61.4	6th	503rd of 762
Median home value	$121,700	$162,500	$266,500	$332,700	5th	736th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	505th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	84.2%	90.3%	91%	5th	673rd of 759
Healthcare workers	4.1%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	720th of 759
Government workers	6.1%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	730th of 759
Population	601	14,092	5,914,872	334,922,499	1st	681st of 762
Population density	7/sq mi	11/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	735th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	17.9%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	753rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.8%	36.2%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	721st of 751
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	742nd of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 18.6%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

54537

$59,464

Price Co.

$60,546

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54537

$121,700

Price Co.

$162,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54537

—

Price Co.

$786

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 42%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,214	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kennan
State: Wisconsin
County: Price County
Center point: 45.5338° N, 90.6022° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kennan2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54530	Hawkins, WI	5.5 mi	758	$54,375	$114,400
54515	Catawba, WI	5.6 mi	639	$60,250	$111,400
54526	Glen Flora, WI	12 mi	644	$52,500	$129,500
54556	Prentice, WI	14 mi	1,161	$54,375	$144,800
54434	Jump River, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
54490	Westboro, WI	17 mi	1,085	$67,981	$190,600
54766	Sheldon, WI	18 mi	1,668	$66,050	$150,500
54563	Tony, WI	19 mi	811	$81,875	$206,000
54459	Ogema, WI	20 mi	1,377	$66,250	$156,600
54555	Phillips, WI	21 mi	4,728	$59,025	$186,900
54439	Hannibal, WI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
54513	Brantwood, WI	23 mi	431	$63,675	$182,000

Questions about 54537

What city is zip code 54537?

54537 is assigned to Kennan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54537 in?

54537 is in Price County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54537?

About 601 people live in 54537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54537 in?

54537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54537?

The median household income in 54537 is $59,464.

What zip codes are near 54537?

The closest zip codes to 54537 are 54530, 54515, 54526, 54556, 54434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.